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Electrode for a contact start plasma arc torch and contact start plasma arc torch employing such electrodes

  • US 20070210034A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2007
  • Published: 09/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrode for a plasma arc torch in electrical communication with a power supply, the electrode comprising:

  • an elongated electrode body formed of an electrically conductive material, the electrode body defining a longitudinal axis; and

    a resilient element for passing substantially all of a pilot arc current between the power supply and the electrode body during a pilot arc operation of the plasma arc torch.

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